Why do people wrap their suitcases in cling film?

[RubyBlue]

This is why I only ever travel with really cheap luggage.

Me too - I have a mate who is a real designer label queen and forked out 900 squids on a fucking louis vuitton suitcase I told him he was mad but it ended up getting bust open - obvious it was going to happen - 900 pounds MAD

 

[moomoo]

I've never seen it either.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've been on one plane trip my entire life when I was three years old. I don't really know what goes on in airports!

I haven't - never heard of it till I read this thread

I've never seen it either.

see video on this link

http://www.airportbaggagewrapping.com/

 

[chilango]

Surely

a) thieves can just slash it with a razor should they wish to?

b) US customs can rip off to look for terrorists and stuff (just as you can't lock bags that pass thru the US unless you use a openable by them lock)

c) thieves will be more drawn to bags that it looks like the owners are scared of having stuff nicked from?

d) loads of the wrapped bags come thru with the wrapping torn

I once used one of those wire meshes on my backpack. Never again.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Surely

a) thieves can just slash it with a razor should they wish to?

b) US customs can rip off to look for terrorists and stuff (just as you can't lock bags that pass thru the US unless you use a openable by them lock)

c) thieves will be more drawn to bags that it looks like the owners are scared of having stuff nicked from?

d) loads of the wrapped bags come thru with the wrapping torn

I once used one of those wire meshes on my backpack. Never again.

Yeah, but at least you know where the bag was taken apart. If it went on intact when you checked in you know it's probably the baggage handlers

 

[chilango]

Yeah, but at least you know where the bag was taken apart. If it went on intact when you checked in you know it's probably the baggage handlers

or customs.

or Homeland Security.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

or customs.

or Homeland Security.

yes, but isn't customs usually after you've picked your bag up?

 

[chilango]

yes, but isn't customs usually after you've picked your bag up?

Pfff.

Customs can go in your bags whenever they want.

I reckon....

 

[Kanda]

Pfff.

Customs can go in your bags whenever they want.

I reckon....

Every time I fly to the States, I get to the hotel and open my bag and find a leaflet from Customs saying they opened it and checked it. This always happens after I have checked it in and before I pick it up.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Every time I fly to the States, I get to the hotel and open my bag and find a leaflet from Customs saying they opened it and checked it. This always happens after I have checked it in and before I pick it up.

Paranoid Americans

 

[danny la rouge]

I wasn't aware of this fad either. The things I learn on here. Not often useful, but certainly varied.

 

[Melinda]

Paranoid Americans

Or perhaps its just sniffer dogs doing their jobs?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Or perhaps its just sniffer dogs doing their jobs?

ah, Kanda's a naught person

 

[pk]

Baggage handlers are generally thieving scum once you've left the relatively safe confines of the E.U.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Baggage handlers are generally thieving scum once you've left the relatively safe confines of the E.U.

So you think the British ones are ok?

 

[quimcunx]

Half the time I don't even bother locking my suitcase.

 

[Guineveretoo]

With the amount of wrap this guy's putting on, you'd need more than your fingers to rip this clingfilm to pieces quickly without being noticed

See video further down page

http://www.airportbaggagewrapping.com/

I have seen loads of suitcases clingfilmed, but I didn't realise until today that people did it from choice. I thought it was a security thing that some airports were doing, to stop anyone from interfering with luggage.

 

[Kanda]

Half the time I don't even bother locking my suitcase.

You shouldn't do when going to the states for sure, they will rip it open.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I have seen loads of suitcases clingfilmed, but I didn't realise until today that people did it from choice. I thought it was a security thing that some airports were doing, to stop anyone from interfering with luggage.

It's quite popular in SEA where people are paranoid drugs are going to be planted

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Half the time I don't even bother locking my suitcase.

I've NEVER locked a case - probably because I normally lose the key

 

[Guineveretoo]

It's quite popular in SEA where people are paranoid drugs are going to be planted

Is SEA a place, or just that big wet stuff?

Edit: Oh, South East Asia! Oops, am a bit dim there, but I just couldn't get it for ages....

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Is SEA a place, or just that big wet stuff?

Edit: Oh, South East Asia! Oops, am a bit dim there, but I just couldn't get it for ages....

Sorry, shouldn't have assumed you'd immediately know what SEA was

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

But what I don't understand is why people feel the *need* to take huuuuuuuuuuuuge fuck off suitcases with them? I mean, seriously, how much sh!t do you really need?

 

[tangentlama]

Baggage handlers are generally thieving scum once you've left the relatively safe confines of the E.U.

Unless you're travelling with a box full of Vinyl Records

 

[treefrog]

But what I don't understand is why people feel the *need* to take huuuuuuuuuuuuge fuck off suitcases with them? I mean, seriously, how much sh!t do you really need?

Emigrating

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

But what I don't understand is why people feel the *need* to take huuuuuuuuuuuuge fuck off suitcases with them? I mean, seriously, how much sh!t do you really need?

When I go away for 3 weeks my bag normally weighs around 15kg, relatively small compared to the dead-body trunks I see some people taking

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Emigrating

Seriously, though, I've known someone who had more luggage for a three month stint in France than I packed to spend two years in the Middle East.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Seriously, though, I've known someone who had more luggage for a three month stint in France than I packed to spend two years in the Middle East.

yeah, but it gets a bit colder in France

 

[Kanda]

But what I don't understand is why people feel the *need* to take huuuuuuuuuuuuge fuck off suitcases with them? I mean, seriously, how much sh!t do you really need?

Whe I go to New York I take a huge fuck off suitcase, empty. It comes back full though

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

yeah, but it gets a bit colder in France

I still managed to pack for the same three month stint in France and get away with only hand luggage, whereas this other girl had loads of sh!t.

I only checked something in because this was a two year stint.